Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens says the euthanized Kentucky Derby horse Eight Belles probably died more humanely than death row prisoners do.

For decades, Alaskans have contentedly called Ted Stevens senator, and Don Young congressman, their Republicans in far-off Washington.

It’s not unusual for a senator to hold a fundraiser for an embattled colleague. If they’re in different parties, however, that’s another story.

The mayor of Anchorage plans to run for the Senate seat held by Ted Stevens since 1968, he said Sunday, ending months of speculation.

Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich says he plans to run for the Senate seat held by Ted Stevens since 1968.

Justice John Paul Stevens, a key vote in upholding the death penalty 30 years ago, now says he believes capital punishment is unconstitutional.

Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich will hold a news conference to discuss whether he’ll run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Ted Stevens, who is under a federal investigation.

The Flyers and John Stevens agreed to a one-year contract extension Friday that will take the second-year coach through the 2008-09 season.

Tampa Bay reserve tight end Jerramy Stevens was suspended without pay for one game Tuesday for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. He will miss Sunday’s game against Atlanta and was also fined an additional game check.

Federal authorities investigating Sen. Ted Stevens are trolling the Alaska fishing industry for evidence of whether the powerful Republican pushed seafood legislation that benefited his lobbyist son.